The Faubourg Delachaise Neighborhood Association is hosting an informational meeting tonight (Wednesday, May 28) about anti-crime cameras, and may pursue a grant from City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell’s office to help install them throughout the neighborhood.

There has been an uptick in crime in our area: daytime burglary, theft of items on and inside cars, shootings and stabbings, etc. Crime cameras are a proven deterrent and crime fighting tool. Come learn about surveillance systems, cameras, how they can help the NOPD catch criminals and keep you safe. Also learn about the crime camera grants available through the District B City Council’s office and Harrah’s.

What good are the cameras? After someone is robbed, raped, shot, stabbed, or murdered, we are left with a fuzzy image of the perpetrator. That’s assuming the camera is working at all. We need someone patrolling the streets, to try to prevent the crimes from occurring in the first place.

Rowan

Actually, these are the cameras that DO work, and when a neighborhood bands together to put multiple cameras in the criminals move onto other areas that do not have cameras. Next time come to one of these meetings, they are really informative.